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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,185.28, 58,216.86 and 23,323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,185.28, 58,216.86 and 23,323.62 is: 32,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,185.28 : 58,216.86 = 23,323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,185.28/58,216.86 = 23,323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,185.28x = 58,216.86 × 23,323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,185.28x = 1,357,827,920.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,827,920.23/42,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,187.24

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